tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post5527671707295284415..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: Catchup Waffle.Frikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-5074178662003775462023-03-13T11:54:14.069+00:002023-03-13T11:54:14.069+00:00Hello Cuban, it's been a long time since I las...Hello Cuban, it's been a long time since I last saw you in blogland. I took a look at your blog. Congratulations on becoming a published author.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-21354942529449566192023-03-08T15:58:07.966+00:002023-03-08T15:58:07.966+00:00I was concerned about your dodgy emails and hope t...I was concerned about your dodgy emails and hope the following link might help. It's easy enough to ignore these scams but better if they can be reported and stopped. https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams/report-scam-emailmary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214962382214901219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-40112348768808619062023-03-04T23:57:42.537+00:002023-03-04T23:57:42.537+00:00What a joy to see your blog come up. And to top it...What a joy to see your blog come up. And to top it off, you articulated some similar challenges that this old broad is facing. Our circumstances differ in some ways. My husband is still serving as my caregiver even though he spent six days in the hospital during December at Christmas time. Scary that they couldn't seem to pinpoint why he passed out one morning and was mostly unconscious in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-35423058569278368022023-03-04T13:50:59.808+00:002023-03-04T13:50:59.808+00:00I use Adblocker on the internet when I surf and fo...I use Adblocker on the internet when I surf and found that I had to remove that when I visit certain blogs and it will let me comment. I am so sorry for your loneliness but you are considerig all options and that is important. Get a new car before your driving skills wane. Surly there are important causes to leave your money to.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38889540365388635532023-03-03T17:49:25.795+00:002023-03-03T17:49:25.795+00:00Just for grins, I decided to try commenting with m...Just for grins, I decided to try commenting with my name and URL. I can get through using Google, but we'll see if this works, too.<br /><br />I'd certainly undo that decision to sell your car. You're close enough to that interesting town that you could participate in its life even without moving if you could get there easily. Of all the days I dread, the day I have to stop driving isshoreacreshttps://lindaleinen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-74615663800100277112023-03-02T20:20:58.371+00:002023-03-02T20:20:58.371+00:00I am thankful for the author's dedication to r...I am thankful for the author's dedication to researching and fact-checking all of their content.Zigzaghttps://stargambling.net/casinos/review/zigzag777.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-4450591039275393182023-03-01T03:36:12.495+00:002023-03-01T03:36:12.495+00:00Friko, your blog posts are always interesting. I a...Friko, your blog posts are always interesting. I appreciate that you share how you are feeling about things in addition to what is going on with you.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-59231839911200844912023-03-01T00:11:33.979+00:002023-03-01T00:11:33.979+00:00I’m always pleased to see a fresh post from you. L...I’m always pleased to see a fresh post from you. Like others here I enjoy the ordinary real slice of life blogs; as soon as I detect the blog I’m reading is in anyway a “lifestyle “ one I lose interest. <br />It’s up to you whether you downsize or not although I’d favour staying where you are - with a new cheap car if possible. <br />Your snowdrops are beautiful. Anne Brewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-3129685241661624202023-02-28T16:23:09.375+00:002023-02-28T16:23:09.375+00:00Where to begin... First, I love seeing the photos ...Where to begin... First, I love seeing the photos of your garden, even if it's the clean-up time. And if you love your house, find a way to stay. Don't you wish it was feasible to spend several months actually living in a new town to see if you'd really like it before selling out and moving? I have heard both good and bad stories of doing that and it's not a decision to be lightlyJeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-81121778817866936002023-02-27T21:10:30.628+00:002023-02-27T21:10:30.628+00:00Keep waffling. Waffling is good. :-)
Greetings fr...Keep waffling. Waffling is good. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45964559009749369662023-02-27T19:18:48.156+00:002023-02-27T19:18:48.156+00:00I love seeing one of your posts turn up in my blog...I love seeing one of your posts turn up in my blog roll. It reminds me that the world is really smaller than it would seem and that people on the other side of the earth have similar lives and thoughts, dreams and fears. <br /><br />I've given up trying to understand the whole comment dilemma. If I can only post a comment anonymously, they I just try to add my name. Works for Google. On WordMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-4978941801413867892023-02-27T14:46:45.922+00:002023-02-27T14:46:45.922+00:00seems you isolated yourself even more by selling y...seems you isolated yourself even more by selling your car. I would find it hard to move at this point in my life even though I have a half acre to maintain. I think I have a new plan for the yard though, creating a pocket prairie as described in my last post. I should probably look over my will as it's been a long time but basically it just gives everything to the husband if he outlives me orellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-4348923547021126822023-02-27T14:22:02.661+00:002023-02-27T14:22:02.661+00:00Hi Friko - I always love reading what you're g...Hi Friko - I always love reading what you're going on about! I also find it so interesting to see your garden and hear your news re gardening etc ... and it's good to know you're still describing Handsome Hunk as that! But thank goodness for helping hands - and I do hope next door 'coff up' and reimburse you ... also what will the Ballerina tree become? - let us know anon,Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36260643938133202872023-02-27T13:38:53.501+00:002023-02-27T13:38:53.501+00:00Update your will every two years? Never heard of t...Update your will every two years? Never heard of that one. I've always been told to update your will when your life situation changes -- new children, new marriage, major events like that -- but I don't know how you do it in England. Anyhoo . . . looks like you're doing a lot of work in the garden; I'm sure it will look beautiful in about a month or so. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57359617806381181762023-02-27T13:18:00.705+00:002023-02-27T13:18:00.705+00:00I told my son last Christmas I did not want to be ...I told my son last Christmas I did not want to be a holiday grandma, where the kids come on holidays. All four of our kids nodded and agreed to call and visit, but seldom do. Now it is your time. Do what pleases you. Your land looks so green, but our spring is premature and flowers are blooming here. <br />Your blog is always interesting. One thought, when my mother moved into a senior apartment Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-87305529428769822772023-02-27T09:37:12.526+00:002023-02-27T09:37:12.526+00:00I agree with all the foregoing comments. It is int...I agree with all the foregoing comments. It is interesting to have a small window into someone else's life. You do not 'waffle', Ursula - not one word is wasted, and your blog posts are always thought -provoking. jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-88200949388278133212023-02-27T08:43:21.079+00:002023-02-27T08:43:21.079+00:00For months now, almost everyone I "know"...For months now, almost everyone I "know" on Blogger has had problems with commenting, myself included. I almost always use the same device for writing and commenting, and definitely do NOT change my settings from one day to the next, and yet some days it works just fine and others it does not - I can not even reply to comments on my own blog other than anonymously, no matter how many Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-63386975560492289082023-02-27T04:23:05.539+00:002023-02-27T04:23:05.539+00:00I was just thinking how bright and green your gard...I was just thinking how bright and green your garden looks when you mentioned that not much is growing yet. It's very similar here, too, but the brighter light makes everything look more vibrant. <br />I enjoy reading about mundane affairs of others, and various outlooks on life from people around the world. It's amazing how much we all have in common. <br />Google seems to have a mind ofLorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-39475999185231002642023-02-27T04:15:39.538+00:002023-02-27T04:15:39.538+00:00It's always a better day when you post. Nice...It's always a better day when you post. Nice to see part of your garden. We look forward to seeing it in juat a few weeks. I am commenting from my ipad. Wonder if it will work. RunNRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610154229648677906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-30052604115982896682023-02-27T02:45:48.679+00:002023-02-27T02:45:48.679+00:00I always enjoy hearing and seeing another's ga...I always enjoy hearing and seeing another's gardening !Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-85372226104795437312023-02-27T02:00:13.277+00:002023-02-27T02:00:13.277+00:00An Apple I Pad will not allow you to comment on bl...An Apple I Pad will not allow you to comment on blogs that have the drop down reply like your blog does. My I Mac will let me comment but my phone nor my I pad will allow it. If you change to the pop up version of comments then everything works...mostly...blogger can be difficult> :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-20420612258974890342023-02-27T01:48:38.678+00:002023-02-27T01:48:38.678+00:00Friko, you say you have so little to share... and ...Friko, you say you have so little to share... and who is interested in 'then I did this, etc." Well, if that's the case then most of us shouldn't blog as we don't live that interesting lives. But we do have activities, opinions, pictures, etc. that we share and 'those we connect with' on some level enjoy sharing those parts of our lives with us. Granted, there will beRianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-78090241192608950122023-02-27T01:41:41.221+00:002023-02-27T01:41:41.221+00:00That commenting problem is one I have, too, on som...That commenting problem is one I have, too, on some sites, sometimes.... There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to it. I like to sign in with my WordPress profile and URL but often that is impossible, even if I try several times, reload the page, etc. So often I just let Google have its way and use my Google profile. But as you say, that also doesn't always work. Occasionally it doesnGretchenJoannahttp://gretchenjoanna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52216992488288526382023-02-26T21:00:38.927+00:002023-02-26T21:00:38.927+00:00"When I think how little or not at all any of..."When I think how little or not at all any of them have been interested in how I survived Covid on my own, it makes me quite angry. Am I oversharing? Too bad."<br /><br />Yes. Our money and love is for those who care!Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-12326951856168602852023-02-26T20:21:16.135+00:002023-02-26T20:21:16.135+00:00Google is a law unto its own! My mother is now ve...Google is a law unto its own! My mother is now very frail but she loves her garden, small though it is - she has a gardener to help her of course, but this seems to me to be worthwhile investment for it gives her such joy - and were she to move she would miss it so much.<br />PS Your lawyers would say you need to update your will every two years wouldn't they! You need only to update when The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.com